Never Apologise For Your First World Problems
Is the Problem Really Too Big? There has been a bit of discussion around on social media geared toward the idea that being a conscious consumer of fashion is a ‘first world’ issue and one that should...
View ArticleWhere Your Clothes End Up
From Old Clothing to a New Blanket. The short Documentary ‘Unravel’ (available in full here) directed and produced by Meghna Gupta and Gigi Berardi for Soul Rebel Films takes us on the journey of our...
View ArticlePlastic Fantastic?
Are you wearing Tupperware? As the fellow Aussies may be aware, summer is well and truly underway. Summer across the nation generally means scorching hot temps and lots of time sweating. Here on the...
View ArticleFast Facts on Fast Fashion
Buy Well! Here are some fast facts about fashion to help you get in the right frame of mind amidst weekend festivities. Hopefully these carefully curated statistics from Lucy Ravenhall of Forge...
View ArticleSynthetic and Natural: What’s the Diff?
Like comparing Apples and Oranges. This post last from a couple of weeks ago looked at some of the benefits of natural fibres over synthetics. But to be conscious consumers we need to have the full...
View ArticleWhen Secondhand is New!
New But Old! In the world of conscious shopping we are told that secondhand is best because it diverts unwanted clothing items from landfill and reduces the need for new items. We also know that buying...
View ArticleThe Shwopping Phenomena
Social Media Swap Shopping. Ever browsed social media and had that ‘oh I wish I could swap outfits with her’ moment? Well thanks to the Swedish fashion initiative ShareWear this could be a reality in...
View ArticleSustainable Fashion’s Leading Ladies
Women Who Wear their Heart on their (Fashionable) Sleeve. Following on from the International Women’s Day post on Women Who Give a Fork, here are a bevy of brains and beauty (both inside and out) who...
View ArticleThe Next Black
No Plans for Saturday Night? ‘The Next Black’ is a documentary film produced by home appliance manufacturer AEG and creative agency House of Radon that explores the future of clothing. Throughout the...
View ArticleBeing Stylish: Not Exclusively For Developed Nations
Freetown Fashpack Taking a moment to stand up and admit that I, Katie Roberts, am a doco-holic. Most days I devour at least one documentary (usually while writing… I’m apparently good at multi...
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